date:Jun 14, 2017
ium nitrogen, amending for lack or loss of calcium during the plants growth, and avoiding persistent herbicides, among other behaviours.
Crop rotation was another key strategy to manage these issues and reduce soil borne pathogens.
Adding organic matter of green manure and compost to the plot increases microbial diversity in the soil, Mr Grigg said.
Growing brassicas or sorghum is a form of biofumigation of the soil.
Breeding disease resistance was a matter of prioritising breeding traits, a